Hillside - SG8 5QZ
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5QZ is a residential postcode situated on Hillside, Orwell, Royston, SG8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1009th largest and 599th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 19 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £503,640
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,747pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5QZ is a residential postcode situated on Hillside, Orwell, Royston, SG8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1009th largest and 599th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 19 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £503,640
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,747pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG8 5QZ
- 1A Hillside
House
- 1 Hillside
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Hillside
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Hillside
4 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Hillside
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5QZ sold for £435,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £503,640.
The SG8 5QZ Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £503,640 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £517,115 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £512,196 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £518,192 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £510,636 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £476,239 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £445,471 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £440,118 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £443,464 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £440,364 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £422,160 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £381,380 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £343,977 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £317,446 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £305,229 |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £299,663 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £292,532 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £257,843 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £287,602 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £295,456 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,747.
The SG8 5QZ Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £995pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £949pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £878pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £902pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £889pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th December 2025 for £435,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%.
SG8 5QZ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£435,000 | 4 Bed House9A, Hillside, Royston, SG8 5QZ9A, Hillside, Royston, SG8 5QZ
- Sold May 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House49, Hillside, Royston, SG8 5QZ49, Hillside, Royston, SG8 5QZ
- Sold Nov 2022£484,000 | 4 Bed House5, Hillside, Royston, SG8 5QZ5, Hillside, Royston, SG8 5QZ
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5QZ is the 1009th largest and the 599th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5RA, Hillside, Orwell, Royston, SG8SG8 5RA4 Addresses|235 m away
- SG8 5QX, Fishers Lane, Orwell, Royston, SG8SG8 5QX28 Addresses|323 m away
- SG8 5TH, Lordship Close, Orwell, Royston, SG8SG8 5TH20 Addresses|432 m away
- SG8 5QS, Stocks Lane, Orwell, Royston, SG8SG8 5QS14 Addresses|564 m away
- SG8 5QN, High Street, Orwell, Royston, SG8SG8 5QN63 Addresses|580 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (3)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2015£875,000 | 5 Bed HouseErw Laf, Hillside, Royston, SG8 5RAErw Laf, Hillside, Royston, SG8 5RA
- Sold Mar 2021£645,000 | 4 Bed House6, Hillside, Royston, SG8 9AY6, Hillside, Royston, SG8 9AY
- Sold Mar 2021£560,000 | 4 Bed House11, Hillside, Royston, SG8 5QZ11, Hillside, Royston, SG8 5QZ
Schools Nearby
- Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School900 m away
- Barrington CofE VC Primary School3.6 km away
- Haslingfield Endowed Primary School4.7 km away
- Comberton Village College5.3 km away
- Melbourn Village College6.1 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College7.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5QZ is Shepreth station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Shepreth|4.1 km away
- Foxton|5.2 km away
- Meldreth|5.6 km away
- Royston|9.6 km away
